Önemlidir

Önemlidir is a Turkish word that means “is important.” It is the third person singular present tense form of olmak (to be) used with the adjective önemli, producing the predicate “is important.” The base adjective önemli means important, and the copular suffix -dir (one of the Turkish copula forms, chosen as -dir/ -dır/ -dur/ -dür by vowel harmony) attaches to form a complete declarative sentence. In everyday Turkish, the copula is often omitted in short present-tense statements, but -dir can be used for emphasis or a more formal tone.

Usage of the word is common in formal, academic, journalistic, and policy contexts, where speakers want to stress significance or relevance. It can introduce a claim, assessment, or recommendation, as in “Bu konu önemlidir” (This issue is important) or “Kararın sonuçları önemlidir” (The results of the decision are important). In casual speech, speakers may simply say “Bu konu önemli,” leaving out the copula.

Etymology and related forms: The noun önenm denotes importance, and the adjective önemli is formed by adding the suffix -li to önem. The precise historical origins of önem are not unequivocally documented, but the construction is treated as a native Turkish word formation. A closely related synonym is mühüm (in modern Turkish often found in formal style), with its own present-tense form mühümdür, though mühüm is far less common in contemporary everyday use.

Related usage notes: Turkish allows variation between attributive and predicative positions, so important can appear before a noun (önemli bir konu) or after a copula (konu önemlidir). The meaning remains consistently centered on significance or priority.